SNF Ithaca Research Lab

SNF Ithaca Initiative

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SNF Ithaca Initiative

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Established in Spring 2026 by SNF Ithaca Visiting Assistant Professor Dr. Kristie LeBeau, PhD, the Research Lab was created to expand the Initiative's research and evaluation capacity. In its first year, the Lab assembled an inaugural team of one PhD student and three master's students.

SPRING 2026 TEAM

Kristie LeBeau, PhD

Ojooluwa Ibiloye, PhD Student

Timothy Shaffer, PhD

Master’s Student Meghana Reddy Annapureddy

Meghana Reddy Annapureddy, Master’s Student

Sasha Altman, MPP

Sarah Stafford, Master’s Student

current Projects

Graphic on the Four Dimensions of Civil Discourse

Civil Discourse Mapping

Continuing the Civil Discourse Mapping work originally developed by Dr. Shaffer and graduate students, The Research Lab is now tracking how more than 500 colleges and universities across the U.S. integrate civil discourse and constructive dialogue into their missions, programs and campus initiatives. Drs. LeBeau and Shaffer are providing insight into the field. The project will conclude with a publicly accessible data tool.

Project overview:

Multi-year project, started by Dr. Shaffer & former graduate students
Tracking how over 500 US colleges and universities integrate civil discourse and constructive dialogue practices within their school’s mission, policies, academic programs, and campus initiatives